Largest armies are the armies with the large number of soldiers who are fully trained on the modern lines. World has always been badly affected by WARS and after the end of the “COLD WAR” decolonization took place after which different nations emerged as a new independent states. After their independence their most important task was to protect their territory from their enemies and for that they had to build large national armies. Armies have always serve their nations, protect their people by controlling issues from the borders and sometimes politicians or the leaders of different nations use their armies to start up with a war if things are not been handled through talks. There are many nations that spend half of their money on army to make their army sector become not only the strongest one, but also the largest to come in the list of largest armies. In this way, they can become threat to other weak nations.
Now here is the list of Top 10 Largest Armies in the World. with reference to their numbers of soldiers, the number of wars they won and their strong attitude towards “ready to fight”.
10. EGYPT
Egypt armed forces are on the 10th position of this list of largest armies in the World.. Egypt has been involved into many wars Egypt has 468,500 active soldiers in its army. Egypt has been involved in many wars during the 20th century and his main conflict is with its neighbor Israel. Egypt has large army with 468,500 active soldiers in their team. As there are many nations which possess nuclear capability and different others nations especially their neighbors who do not possess such power are been threatened by them the same is the case with Egypt it has a biggest threat of nuclear weapons from its eastern front.
9. IRAN
Iran armed forces are at 9th position on the list of largest armies. Iran has 545,000 active military troops. Over the past few years, Iran has held several military exercises to enhance the defense capabilities of its armed forces and to test modern military tactics and equipment. The Islamic Republic has repeatedly assured other nations, especially its neighbors, that its military might poses no threat to other countries, stating that its defense doctrine is based on deterrence. Now many political analysts believed that if Israel takes preventive action to stop Iran’s development of nuclear weapons it could lead to next major conflict.
8. Turkey
The Turkish army is one of the largest standing armies of all. They are so well trained that they can organize or can deploy a great and heavy army corps to conduct joint operations if any enemy attacks on them at very short notice. This Turkish army was actually formed after the collapse of the Ottoman. The Turkish Army has an established strength of 402,000 active personnel (77,000 professionals and 325,000 recruited one). The Turkish army consists of Army, Navy, and Air force. Turkish army has been into many wars or took part in it like Korean War; Invasion of Cyprus with all this Turkish armed forces stands on the 8th position in the list of largest armies of the world.
7. Pakistan
The Pakistan Armed Forces are the military forces of Pakistan. They are the seventh largest in the world in terms of active troops. The armed forces comprise three main branches: the Pakistan Army, the Pakistan Navy and the Pakistan Air Force. Pakistan army consists of 617,000 active troops. Pakistan has also been conflicts with its neighbors and its main enemy is India due to its long bad history with India. Pakistan is a nuclear power state and so is India and theses both states have bitterly relations with one another when both tested their nuclear program. With this all Pakistan armed forces takes the place of 7th position in the list of top 10 largest armies in the world.
6. South Korea
South Korean army Created in 1948, following the division of the Korean Peninsula by occupying Soviet and U.S. forces, the Republic of Korea Armed Forces is one of the largest standing armed forces in the world with a reported personnel strength of 3,695,000 in 2008 (655,000 active force and 3,040,000 regular reserve). South Korean armed forces are responsible for maintaining the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the republic, but often engage in humanitarian and disaster-relief efforts nationwide and even started participation in international affairs, acknowledging its role and responsibility as the fifteenth economic power in the world in terms of GDP and military has participated in various peacekeeping operations, and counter-terrorism operations. South Area comes at number 6 in the list of largest armies of the world.
5. North Korea
This nation’s armed forces come at the 5th position of this list of the largest armies. This nation has the population of 24 million people in it having a huge army of 1.106 million soldiers in their army. This nation has been ruled by a atrocious dictator and still is and use its army to threaten its own people and also to its neighbors. This nation also has nuclear capability. USA also has worries regarding the North Korean army for not having good history with them might attack on the west coast of the USA because of its large army and nuclear capability.
4. Russia
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are the military services of Russia, established after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. During the time of cold war RUSSIA and USA were the only two super powers holding the whole world in their hands but then when dissolution of Russia took place there was only one super power left and that was USA with this Russia had a great threat from USA so they formed an army. Russian army include 1,040,000 active troops and in the region of 2,035,000 reserves. Russian army having the largest military troops and substantial nuclear and modern weapons stockpiles they are considered the second most dangerous military in the world in terms of force strength. This makes them the 4th largest army in the list of largest armies of the world.
3. India
India has one of the largest populations in the world and it has the national army of 1.325 million and its main population is of 1 billion people. The Indian armed forces have been involved in a number of major military operations, including the Indo-Pakistani wars of 1947, 1965 and1971, the Sino-Indian War, the 1987 Sino-Indian skirmish, the Kargil War, and the Siachen conflict among others. This nation has bad relations with Pakistan and china due to its harsh history. Indian army is at the 3rd position in the list of largest armies of the world.
2. United States of America
The United States Armed Force is the military forces of the United States of America. They are at the 2nd position of this list of largest armies in the world. They consist of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. The U.S. has a strong tradition of civilian control of the military. The USA army has 1.478 million soldiers in it and they all are sent to military bases all over the world. This nation spent half of its economy or wealth on the national defense sector. It has been given a nickname of “Policeman” of the world due to its many conflicts and wars with the other nations over last centuries.
1. Largest Armies: China
China armed forces have 2.285 million people; China maintained the first position on the list of top 10 largest armies in the world. They has the largest population in the world having the population of 1.3 billion. Because of the high population rate, they can afford to employ large number of people in their military and become one of the largest armies of the World. The training in the army is also compulsory in China for every adult male and female. This factor also contributes to make China number one in the list of largest armies of the world in 2013.
